Cornelia Quick

The inimitable Alexa Sommers is sponsoring the 2024 Golden Pigtail Awards for excellence in erotica. This is a great opportunity to recognize your favorite smut of the year, and to discover some great new writers. Nominations are open now through January 21.

I’ve got a few books that are eligible this year, so if you’re looking for things to put on your ballot, here are some suggestions:

In the “It’s Always Better Together” anthology category, Not-So-Guilty Pleasures is the obvious choice. With so many great writers between two covers, you can’t go wrong!

In the “Begging for More” BDSM category, how about The Senator’s Daughter or Bound for Eden? There’s lots of begging in both …

For the “I Just Wanna Watch” cuckold/hotwife category, Dorothy’s Domestic Bliss is the clear winner. Who doesn’t love Dorothy?

In the “Take All Cummers” LGBTQIA+ category, check out my bisexual romps Checked by the Chess Club and Laurels to the Victor.

For “The Tickler” award for parody/comedy, how about Members Only Night at the Supermarket, The Senator’s Daughter, or Bound for Eden? (Most of Quentin’s stories are satirical, so if you like to mix a little humor with your smut you should give him a try! His characters don’t always have a good time, but his readers certainly do …)

For the “Being Scared Turns Me On” paranormal/horror category, you can get a little Gothic with PURSUED!, the third story in the Callie’s Costume Closet series.

For the “Hearts Will Race” romantic category, give Dido Reclaimed a look!

And finally, for the “Any Holiday is a Smut Holiday” category, you can’t miss with any of this year’s Smutmas stories: Dorothy’s Stocking Stuffer, Jennie’s Christmas Train, or Season’s Delights.

For the “Tied Up in Chain Links” category for Medium serialization, check out the four serialized stories I have on that platform: Dorothy’s Double Delight (for fans of Dorothy’s other adventures: this one features a special threesome with step-brothers, so it’s not on Amazon), Members Only Night at the Supermarket, The Senator’s Daughter, and Bound for Eden.

However you choose, choose wisely! The competition for this award is always heated, even if in the end we’re all winners when great, spicy writing gets its due!